World’s Highest Shiva Temple in Danger: Unstable Foundations and Water Damage Spark Urgent Restoration Efforts 

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World’s Highest Shiva Temple in Danger: Unstable Foundations and Water Damage Spark Urgent Restoration Efforts

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